Asia Taiwan A Taiwanese environmental group has designed a marine hoover, dubbed the "Azure Fighter", to help in the island's fight against floating rubbish and collect floating marine trash around fishing ports and marinas
Asia Taiwan The Cabinet is expected to approve this week a special bill for missile production drafted by the Ministry of National Defense, with a projected budget cap of US$ 8,67 billion, as China allegedly increases warplane incursions
Asia Taiwan A helicopter was used to deliver iPads to a remote mountain community in Taoyuan District, as children prepare to return to school in villages left cut off after roads and bridges were destroyed by recent flooding
Asia Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen became the first to receive the domestic COVID-19 vaccine, thus officially opening to the public the campaign with Medigen vaccine
Asia Taiwan The Ministry of Education has announced that it has completed a plan to allow thousands of students to enter the country without a residence permit
Asia Taiwan National flag anthem has played in front of Chinese athletes for first time, as badminton duo not only captured the country's first Olympic gold in the sport, but they won over a Chinese team
Asia Taiwan The International Balloon Festival in Taitung County - an event that attracts more than 1 million visitors over its 37-day duration - has been firstly confirmed and then cancelled for 2021 for a public outcry over the spread of Covid-19
Asia Taiwan Taroko National Park, opening today, has announced that more than 10.000 people have applied for accommodation in mountain huts and hiking permits for trails in the park
Asia Taiwan The use of e-cigarettes has tripled in the country since 2018, especially among young people - as shown by a study by the Health Promotion Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare
Asia Taiwan The Coast Guard has taken delivery of its second missile corvette, the Chenggong, which will be deployed in the eastern part of the country to protect maritime rights and the interests of local fishermen
Asia Taiwan National legislature has approved a law on recruiting foreign talent, removing the two-year work experience rule for new graduates
Asia Taiwan The Taiwan's railway services are handling ticket refunds for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holiday as people are advised to stay put amid the Covid-19 outbreak
Asia Taiwan Auchan Retail, the largest shareholder of RT-Mart in the country, is considering to sell its stake in a hypermarket chain in Taiwan and exit the Asia market, according to Bloomberg